Chapter 30B: Northern Eye.

After landing, parking, and going through post-landing checks, Bugs and his fellow wingmen heads for the briefing room to get debriefed, as usual after coming back from a combat mission.

"With their radar out of commission, the enemy's command and control is degraded. The evac and regrouping efforts are proceeding as scheduled." Donaldson said debriefing them. "Good work."

"Impressive again Bugs." Freddie said.

"Keep this up and you might be the next anthropomorphic rabbit ace pilot." Jason said.

"I doubt I'll ever be the next rabbit ace." Bugs said. "I'll talk to ya guys later, I gotta talk to the Colonel about something."

Bugs then start looking for Blake. He was able to see Sgt Harrison among the search.

"Sergeant Harrison." Bugs said.

"What can I do for you Lieutentant?" Harrison asked.

"Have you seen the Colonel around?" Bugs asked.

"Yes, he just landed. He should be still at the tarmac." Harrison said.

"Thanks Sergeant." Bugs said.

After that, Bugs went outside and spots Blake getting out of his gray-painted F-22 Raptor. Bugs approached him.

"Colonel."

"Hello Bugs." Blake said as he return Bugs' salute.

"Mind if we talk."

"Well, it's our break, why not. Let me get out off this suit and we'll head out." Blake said. "Hey, I'll catch you guys later. I'm gonna go eat with Bugs." Blake said to his squadron members.

After changing, Blake drove with Bugs to Pops' Diner, a very popular hangout for high schoolers, just like Pizzariba back in Acmetropolis. Blake got his meal and sat with Bugs, who already got his meal.

"So Bugs, what is that you want to see me about?" Blake asked.

"Well, have you ever wonder why I wanted our ground troops to get regrouped as quickly as possible?" Bugs asked.

"Yes, what was the rush on that?"

"Well, there's this girl that I'm in love with back at home and I don't want anything bad to happen to her."

"Girl, huh. So who is this lucky girl?"

"(Sighs) It's your niece Lola."

"What?!" Blake asked in shock.

"I know it's hard to believe, but I love her Sir."

"I don't know what to say Bugs."

"It's a long story. I don't like to talk about it, but I might as well tell you. (Sighs) Back in my 7th grade year, before I met Lola, I had a relationship before. The girl ask me out. She was cool and this relationship last for 7 months."

"What happened?"

"March came and after I helped Acme Loo win the state championship for basketball, things change. My ex-girlfriend has been acting strange in phone calls. So I decide to ask my friend, Dawg, to spy on her. Then, I found out what it was. (Sighs) She's been cheating on me Then, she decided to break up with me and transfer to Perfecto Prep in order to be with her boyfriend." Bugs said as his depression is affecting him. "Ever since that day, I fell into a state of depression, and I'm still am."

"I'm so sorry Bugs."

"Thanks. Anyway, Lola is different and she means everything to me. She's beautiful, smart, funny, and modest. She's also honest with me and I appreciate that. She's like an angel to me and I have really strong feelings for her, but I'm afraid to tell her because I'm afraid how she is going to react. (Sighs) I can never forgive myself if anything happens to her."

"Umm, that's really strong feelings about my niece. That's really nice Bugs. Look, let me think about this because this is shocking to me."

"It's okay Sir."

Afterwards, both return back to the base and took the rest of the day off. Bugs was down for a couple of days but continue with his job. This is going to be a long war and a long road for Bugs to save Lola.

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